For safety, let's track who buys guns

Once again, in the wake of the Boston bombing, the right is only too willing to examine chipping away at our amendment rights. That is, except the Second Amendment. Those on the terrorist "no fly" list cannot board an airplane, but they can buy a gun. In a recent video seen on the Internet, an al-Qaida operative urges followers to go to gun shows, where you can purchase a semiautomatic, virtually no questions asked. Our government has better information on who purchases Sudafed than who has purchased a firearm. Does this keep us safe?

Karen Leitner

White Plains

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For safety, let's track who buys guns

Once again, in the wake of the Boston bombing, the right is only too willing to examine chipping away at our amendment rights. That is, except the Second Amendment. Those on the terrorist 'no fly'